Doric
Example Sentences
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A portico with muscular Doric columns doubles as a terrace, as if Von Stuck had built himself a temple rather than a mere home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
The models weaved their way through the 86 Doric columns that hold up a vaulted square in the center of the park that overlooks Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
The play is in English but a few of the characters speak with a north-east dialect, and some, including Mina, have dialogue in Doric.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2023
It’s a big owl-bear hybrid that the druid, Doric, transforms into a couple of times in the film.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
He notes the pedimented window lintels, the Doric pilasters, the bracketed entablature, the black cruciform paneled door.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
